Element has a fantastic opportunity for a General Manager II to be responsible for both our Breda and Amsterdam facilities in the Netherlands. 

• The General Manager II title has an overall EBITDA responsibility greater than $4M. 
• Responsible and accountable to drive and deliver to annual Operational Plan commitments including revenues, profit, working capital and operational performance. 
• Lead and inspire a culture of safety first. 
• Responsible to work with location support functions and systems including QA, Safety and Health, Sales and Strategic Accounts, Finance, Human resources, Business Improvement, and Service Excellence. 
• Develop and execute short and long-term business plans and strategies to include operational goals, equipment needs, and headcount for the location. 
• Work in conjunction with long-term group goals, develop and implement strategies based on geographic business industry knowledge, technical capability and expertise, and capital expenditures needs. 
• Maintain contact and relationships with top location accounts in line with policies and participate as necessary to cultivate new accounts. 
• Provide managerial guidance to colleagues on reporting needs and requirements. 
• Prepare and submit accurate forecasts as required, maintain acceptable levels of working capital, and determine and execute on corrective actions necessary to achieve plan goals 
• Provide guidance, direction, and opportunities for colleagues to be developed towards target roles.  
• Provide positive leadership and representation of Element to the public, customers, vendors, and all colleagues through membership in professional organisations, serving on project teams, conducting colleague meetings and visiting work areas. 
• Ensure compliance with all Element policies including but not limited to Terms and Conditions, trade compliance, treatment of others and the code of conduct. 
• Ensure adherence to all legislation pertaining to safety, environment, and corporate governance. 
• Fully accountable and ultimately responsible for all hired personnel dedicated to the location. 
• Maintain an environment of respect and dignity within the lab covering colleague interactions and problem-solving while ensuring policy is understood and followed. 
• Supervisory Responsibilities: 
• Operating in the location’s top leadership role, the General Manager II is fully accountable and ultimately responsible for all hired colleagues dedicated to the location. 
• Work with assigned colleagues to ensure work schedules are maintained and balanced. 
• Maintain an environment of respect and dignity within the location covering colleague interactions and problem-solving while ensuring work rules are known and followed. 

Skills/Qualifications:  

• Working knowledge of laboratory safety 
• A bachelor’s degree (BA or BS) from an accredited 4-year college or university in an engineering or technical-related discipline with Professional Engineer (PE) designation desirable
• A minimum of 10 years related experience managing an enterprise with at least 25 employees with 3-6 subordinate exempt level managers/supervisors over multiple shifts
• Understands that all functions within the lab fall under their direct purview. Works closely with Division Director regarding areas of lab development and support
• Technical leadership is vital to the production and operation of assigned tests
• Technical leadership is vital to the overall operation of the entire lab
• Must possess a strong ability to communicate (written and oral) effectively with clients and colleagues with great attention to detail and timing of results 
• Ability to organize the lab in line with the strategic, operational, and technical goals of the entire company
• Strong organisational, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills to effectively establish and maintain two-way communications to understand the needs and concerns of all departments
• Ability to effectively provide managerial guidance to all colleagues on all functions within the lab
• Ability to deeply analyse and resolve operational, finance and other significant business issues on a daily basis
• Has broad business, finance, and operational excellence acumen
• Maintains a deep understanding of both the market in which the lab is located as well as the national and global Testing, Inspection and Certification market
• Is able to translate this market awareness into both a strategic and tactical management approach which contributes to the success of the lab at all levels
• Has a proven track record of success regarding managerial, technical and operational competency both inside and outside of the lab
• Is regarded by stakeholders within the lab -- as well as in the larger Element Sector -- as a successful focused leader in the overall Element system

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) 

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